72 442 W30 convertible Resto

i still have a nice scar from that hood tooth lol, i had i nice thread from start to finish on my build and learned alot on the classic olds site. there were a couple of guys that were way to full of themselves there, but you see that on pretty much all car forums. gotta say there is a better vibe here for me. if your interested this is the build thread {concours build}

1970 442 Pace Car Restoration - ClassicOldsmobile.com

 

Yes they did. Also says Cutlass or Cutlass Supreme on Glove box door instead of 442 as in previous years

 

Anyone have pictures of the correct screws for inside rear of wheel wells to frame? I now they had huge washers. The imprint are still there. Also we need pictures of the screws that attach the front of wheel well to core support.

 

72 Olds has the horn relay attached to the fire wall. There are a lot of wires that attach to it. Aftermarket Distributor and coil have to go. Originals will be used. Original wire harness is crunchy.

 

Engine side fuse box ready to come out. Long screw in the center has to come out first. Trying to pry it apart is a real struggle.

 

Olds heads are easy to ID by letters or numbers at the end. Small blocks generally had numbers and big blocks had letters. 72 W-30 heads have a G with a small capital A. 70 W30 had F and 71 H. I’m sure many know this but it’s still interesting.
VIN is stamped in the block under that black power steering pump bracket.

 

Thanks Charlie I’ll check it out. I know the types you are talking about.

 

Hey Dave, here's some fender liner bolt pics from a 1971 W31.

 

Thanks Frank, that’s what I need. Trying to figure if those washers are flat or conical?

 

Let me look for a better pic, Dave.

 

Thanks for the help Frank

 

I think they're flat washers Dave, like the 2 in the middle of this pic.

 

Thanks Frank, I did find this kit in the inline tube catalog. I’m thinking that is what we used on his Hurst Olds restoration but that was 5 years ago. Memory gets fuzzy at our age. I’ve had some issues with their stuff before being wrong but this kit looks like it might be ok,

 

Tear down continues. Hurst dual gate shifter in all it naked glory. It’s one rugged piece!

 

Olds used a lighted console compartment that turns on when it is opened. Switch just like the door switches. It’s not easy to get out as you need to hold a nut on the bottom to turn nut on top. You need to pry out the two overlapping plastic inserts to access the lower nut. It’s not easy.

 

Finding some iffy body work. Core support was repaired by someone years ago and fender wells to core support as well as battery tray never lined up properly. Many screws were missing as well. Dangerous. You can see ugly weld.

 

Rear quarters have been worked as well as viewed through access hole.

 

Snake pit of wires at fuse box. It’s pretty much the same set up as a Buick. Just start unplugging things. I enjoy dealing with the wiring. Best way to get it out is leave everything attached to the dash. I’m reversing how the factory did it. The wires were attached to the dash when they put it in. Most I see disconnect from dash and leave wires installed? This is more work. Don’t forget to remove fasteners and disconnect cables from heater box as they will surely break.

 

Olds console had its own wiring harness. Storage compartment as well as dual gate gear indicator were both lit up. Buick left us in the dark. Never got that one?

 

Making progress. Steering column and ignition switch are always fun,